The assistance is in line with the Prime Minister of India vision “SAGAR” – Security and growth for all in the Region and also to the commitment for shared responsibility and cooperation in the Indian Ocean between India and Mauritius during his visit in March 2016. The decision comes after …
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Air pollution may up autism risk in children: Study
The research followed children in Shanghai from birth to three years to understand the effect of exposure to fine particles (PM2.5). The study included 124 ASD children and 1,240 healthy children in stages over a nine-year period, examining the association between air pollution and ASD. The study, published in the …
Read More »Air pollution level in National Capital continues to remain very poor
The air quality index was recorded at 334 on Saturday. All construction activities involving excavation have been stopped. Civil construction has also been suspended in Delhi and other NCR districts. All stone crushers and hot mix plants generating dust pollution have been closed.According to officials, Air Quality of Delhi is …
Read More »Air pollution – A link to Life and Death…
Stargazing is one of the most calming activities people often prefer to do with their friends, families and dear ones. If we go outside on a clear night, we can’t help ourselves. Our head tilts back, our eyes rise up, and we find ourselves gazing at the stars. But do …
Read More »Large trucks are biggest culprits of near-road air pollution
For the 30 per cent of Canadians who live within 500 metres of a major roadway, a new study reveals that the type of vehicles rolling past their homes can matter more than total traffic volume in determining the amount of air pollution they breathe. A two-year U of T …
Read More »Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year
Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from a team of leading environmental engineers and public health researchers. Better air quality could lead to a significant extension of lifespans around the world. This is the first time that data on air pollution …
Read More »“Plastic pollution is an economic issue and needs to be addressed by every individual”, says Sunil Duggal, CEO Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc celebrated World Environment Day on the 5th of June, 2018, with an objective to create awareness about how the waste and discarded plastic can be reused gainfully. To mark the World Environment Day, the company organized an exhibition that had various displays of products made out of plastic waste. …
Read More »PM Modi: Unite in fight against plastic pollution
Since the first World Environment Day on June 5, 1974, the world has changed and challenges associated with Environmental protection have increased. On Tuesday, the nations celebrated World Environment Day, with India being the host country. Several environmental related programs were organized to mark the occasion. PM Modi participated in …
Read More »Beat Plastic Pollution – this World Environment Day take a pledge
The theme this year is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme relating to the pressing environmental concern at the time. UN Environment Executive Director, Erik Solheim said that the the aim of World Environment Day is to make India …
Read More »Taj Declaration to Beat Plastic Pollution adopted in Agra
The adoption of the declaration – in presence of Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma, UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Diya Mirza – came ahead of the World Environment Day on June 5. Before the adoption of the declaration, the Culture Ministry held a …
Read More »China launches new satellite to monitor air pollution
The Gaofen-5 satellite was launched off the back of a Long March 4C rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. It was the 274th flight mission by a Long March carrier rocket. The satellite, launched as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project, was developed and …
Read More »7 million people die every year due to air pollution, warns WHO
According to the health institution, about a quarter of deaths from heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer can be attributed to air pollution. These numbers have remained unchanged in the past years, with, globally, outdoor air pollution remaining high and largely unchanged, while indoor air pollution has got worse, as …
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